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Harvard Hornets

Coach: Brad Swanson

2024 record: 2-7, 0-7

Schedule: Aug. 29 at Big Foot; Sept. 5 at Reed-Custer; Sept. 12 Woodstock; Sept. 19 at Richmond-Burton; Sept. 26 Sandwich; Oct. 3 at Woodstock North; Oct. 10 at Marengo; Oct. 17 Plano; Oct. 24 at Johnsburg

Worth noting: The Hornets ended a 20-game losing streak last season with a 42-7 road win against Lisle in Week 1, scoring 42 unanswered points. They won their Week 2 game versus Reed-Custer but lost their final seven games in KRC play. Three losses were by seven points or less. ... Harvard’s dynamic playmaker, QB Adam Cooke, graduated, leaving a big hole as the team looks to build off last year. The Hornets finished winless in 2022 and 2023. ... Harvard returns eight starters on both offense and defense.

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